Vanity case



-Patented Nov. 20, 1928.v

UNITED STATES' .PATENT omer..

HARRY HEITEL .AND-JOSEPH HEII'EL, 0F NEW YORK', N. Y., 'ASSIGNORS TO HARRY'-J'ACOBSON, OF YORK, N. Y.

oF ONE-HALF ,l

VANI'ITY CASE.

Application ledbctober 1.6,l 1922. Serial No. 594,721.

This invention relates to vanity cases adapted to be carried about by the usen-and has for one of its objects the provision of a thin 6 accessories comprising rouge and powder cakes and puffs, and a. mirror, are provided. Av further object of this invention is the provision of a simple structure for mounting a mirror in said vanity case, whereby a refleeting surface is. presented to the user when the case is opened, regardless of the position in which the' easeI is held.

Further results and objects contemplated by this invention are; the provision of means for removablyY carrying a mirror in said ease; a mounting for a mirror wherebythelmirror is independent of the case.; the provision of a member insertable in the casing providing av compartment for holding thecake of rouge or powder in the case, while also supporting -the mirror and holding a pull' against disv placement:and the provision of means on the cosmetic cake holding means for holding a putl in place in the case While permitting ready'aecess tosaid puflI and the removal thereof when desired.

Still further objects of this invention will appear as the description progresses. In the illustrative embodiment of our invention shown in the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 is a vertical section of one form of onrinvention. Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the mirror carried by the case. Fig. 3 is a perspectiveyiew and partial section of the invention showing a part of the case and of the mirror carried therein. Fig. l is an elevational view of the case. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a modified-form of our invention showing the mirror hinged to a. bezel and swung to a partially upright position.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section of that iorm oi.

our invention shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a vertical section of a modified form of the bezel holding the mirror in place, and Fig. 8 is a perspective View* ot another form of mounting for the mirror.

The vanity case comprises two similar units or members lO and 14, each made only sufliciently deep to allow the introduction therein of a compressedeake, a pufl' and a lhin mirror, whereby a thin double compnet embodying the desirable features of a single compact, is formed. Said units or members l0 and 14 are adapted to be closed one 'onthe other in any suitable manner :to torta a double compactin which the usual' hereinafter.

closed, preferably cylindrical case, though the case may be of any shape desired. Both of the case members being .substantially alike, it will be seen thatthe case is adapted to be opened with either oneof the members 10 and 14 uppermost. Y v

The member 10 is preferably provided with the rouge cake 11 and a Arouge puff. 13, a. flat disc-like bezel 12 serving to hold said rouge cake in place.'A The other member 14 preferably contains the powder cake 15, a

-bezel as 16- for holding said cake in place and the powder pull' 17. Each of saidbezels 12 and 16 is formed preferably of a piece of sheet material with a central opening therein, the rouge or` powder being accessible through' said opening. The outer peripheral diameter of each bezel is made such that said bezel can be forced into the case, and tightly lits the walls, being in frictional engagement therewith, so that said bezel cani not ordinarily be displaced. Said bezels, however, may be readily pried out of the case when desired, as whenit is desired'toireplace aused cake of rouge orpowder, with a new one. It will be understood,however, that we do not' intend to limit ourselves to' a Hat since the bezel may be otherwise shaped without departing-from' the spirit of this invention.

For holding the puffs in place, a clip as 18 may be pivotally secured tothe bezel 12 as lili/,means of a rivet 19, about which rivetv the clip may be rotated. Asimilar clip 20 may be securedvto. the bezel 16, by means of the rivet 21 inthe same manner, though it will be understood that thelbezels themselves may bca-suitably shapediyfo receive and holda puit, as will be more fiillypointed out Vce The case members 10 and 14 are suitably hinged together as'at 22.'and each of said members has a number of slots as 2 3. preferably rectangular in outline, cut in the cylindrical 'wallsthereof and nearthe peripheral edge. In the closed position of Said ease. the slots 23 in the member 10 are ar- .ranged directly aboye. and are preferably similar in all respects to. the corresponding slots in the other member 14 .of the case.

Tn thatl form of our inventionjshown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, the mirror 24 is preferably made of sheet metal polished on both sides to form reflecting surfaces. Said mirror is arranged oraxial movement in said no los jections at the. peri hery of the mirror4 through the slots 23raid projections are prei'erably'made wider at the outer extremi- Lties than' vtheremainder thereof to prevent @undue movement or rattling ofthe mirror withinrthe case.

'the case is inverted, the` mirror moves-inv said 10 case guded'by the sides of the s lots'23 from ;one ofthe members 10 or 14 into .the other,

and Ythat the lowermost; member, whether that onefhappens to be the member 10 or 14,

contains the mirror,-whil the cosmetic cake.

IIS and pul .carried in the uppermost compart- .ment or memberis readily accessible. If the user Ywishes'to make nsevofthe rouge com partment', the case is turned to bring the .member 10. uppermost, whereby the mirror 2o passes into. the member 14. On opening the case, the articles in the memher'll are ready tofhand,.and the reflecting surface of the mirror is in the proper positionlfor use with therouge. Closing the case. inverting it, 2'5- and then opening-it, presents the powder and powder utf for' use, with the mirror again automatically positioned for'service.

.A II- r ,that form of our invention shown in Figs-5 -and 6, themirror 29 -is arranged so that it may bel swung about the hinge 26 to uncover .the powder puff 17 and t-he powder cake15when desired. Saidmirror 29 is` .j suitably secured,- as bythe rivets 27 to the .hinge .26, the hinge being fastened to the '55' raised portion 30'of the removable bezel 28..

- Said bezel is similar to'tne bezels 12 and 16, 'with' theexception thataportion 30 is raised up higher than the remainderof saidbezelf 28,'wherebyfthe'mirror 29 is held somewhat no' above theput 17, and may be readily grasped at the rim' thereof for manipulation.-

It will'be seen by making a portion ofthe bezel .higher than" the/ remainder thereof or f oset therefrom, a space as '35 is provided '4S-'under said raised portion, in which space j'. part'of the putt' 17 may beinserted for holdf l'mg said pu'f in place. Another'form of said mirror-holding bezel 'is shown in Fig; 7,Y wherein a 'portion 34,

Snidmeans comprises the hinge 39, one section 36 of which is of the usual flat type and is ttached to the frame 31, whilethe other sec ion terminates in the pin 37, suitable :,eeasce 'of the sheet metal member.

'-'projecting from' the' periphery of the bezel 33, i's upturned to provide a raised portion' bearing 38, in. which the pin 37 is revolubly mounted, is suitably secured to the `removable bezel. It will be seen that by reason of t-he construction of the hinge 39, 4the effect of a universal joint is obtained and that the mirror may be swung into anydesired position. Itvwill also be seen that oui-"invention It will be seen that when provides :aj-thin double compact easy to ca rry and. to operate;- that a reflecting surfacc is arranged within easy reach of the user'on the `I5 opening of the case in any position of said` case; and that any or all of the parts may be readily vremoved for replacement or re- Pair. lVe claim: 1

1. In' a vanity-case, a member v.fitted thereinto, a mirror, and a hinge directly joiny ing peripheral points on the mirror and said member together.

2. In a vanity case, a. pair of case members, a hinge joining saidmembers, a substantially flat sheet metal member having an aperture thereinfitted intoa case member and maintained in place therein for forming a cosmetic cake compartment between the sheet metal member and the case member, whereby the outer face-0f the culte isaecessible 'through said aperture, a mirror, anda hinge connecting the mirror to the sheet met-al member and arranged to permit the mirror to lie upon and entirelyv outside `3. A vanith" ease comprisingI a pairof substantial-ly similar mcmbers'caeh adapted to carry a. cosn'xo'tic cake therein, and a bezel for holding a cake .in place in one of said members comprising a substantially flat discof slightly larger diameter4 than that of the inside-of said case and having a central opening therein.

4. In a vanity case, a removable bezel'for holding a cosmetic cake, and a. clip pivotally secured to said bezel for holding a puifin place.

5. In a vanity case, abezel for hol'ding a cosmetic cake, an olset portion on said bezel adapted to have a puff inserted thereunder, and a mirror arranged in said' c'ase outwardly of said bezel and adapted to be moved in said-case.

6. 'In Va vanity case, adisc-like ybezel adapted to engage the inside walls of vsaid case frictionally fol` holding a cosmetic cake in place, means on lsaid bezel vfor holding'a. putt in place, a movable mirror, and means for controlling the movement of said mirror.

7'. In a vanit case,a bezel frictionally inserted into said case, a moveable mirror, and a hinge connecting said mirror to said bezel, and a pin terminal on saidlhinge r'otatably mounted on' said bezel; i l l 8. In a vanity'case, a pair of similar members, un apertured member insertable'into one of said similar members in spaced relation to the bottom thereof providing a, space nis .for holding a. cosmetic cake, a pu retainer on said apertured member and a' mirror interposed between said similar members 9. In a vanity case a' bezel adapted to engage the inside wails of said case fric- ,.,tionally for removably holding a cosmetic 'cake in place, an odset portion on said bezel adapted to have a' puff inserted thereunder,

a mirror, and hinge means for securing said mirror to said bezel.

10.- In a vanity case, a pair of substantially similar members each adapted to carry a cosmetic cake therein, a removable bezelfor holding said cake in place comprising a flat disc of slightly larger diameter than that of theinside of said case and having` a central opening therein for expos- `ing said cake, an offset portion struck from said bezel and adapted to have a puff in-` serted thereunder, and a mirror movably arranged between the bezels of each of said members. 11. Ina vanity case, a removable disc 'like bezel frictionally inserted into said case for holding a cosmetic cake in place,'an oset portion struck from said bezel adapted' te have a pui inserted thereunder, a mirror,

of said member'and adapted to apertured member -'therento -in spaced relation to the ends of the, case, and

e.v mirror hingedly secured tothe outer face lie upon said member and entirely outsidev thereo and to cover the aperture of said member.

14, vIn a' vanit case, a pair of hinged members, each adapted to hold a'cosmetic cake and a puff, a member inserted into one of Vsaid hingedmembers, aA mirror and a hinge connecting the mirror directly to said inserted member.. -f

15. Inka vanity case,'amember fitted into said case forming a compartment for the reception of a cosmetic cake, a mirror and a hinge connecting the. mirror directly to said member.

16.' In a vanity case,

providing acosmetic cake compartment, and means extending inwardly of the aperture lfor holding apui in place.

17. In a vanity' case,- a pair of substantially similar ca'se members hinged together and, having upright walls, an apertured y a member having an i aperture therein, fitted into said case for sheet metal member having a substantially fiat annular portion between, the aperture and the outermost peripheral edge thereof,

said apertured member being inserted into one of the case'members in spaced relation to ,the bottom thereof and forming a com` partaient for the reception of a cosmetic loe-- tween the case member and the. apertured member, a mirror, and means for hinging the .mirror tothe outer face of the apertured member and permitting movement of the mirror outside ofthe apertured, member onl y HARRY HEITEL.

J O SEPH .HEITELij 

